I’m excited. Tonight I head back to the classroom. I’ve reduced my course load from the usual (2 courses per semester) to one. I lightened my teaching load so I could take on the interim lead role at HMC. I’ve had a lot of fun this summer but I’m eager to get back to having…
When I was young I loved play hockey. I wanted to stay on the ice forever, hoping that the puck would find my stick so I could bury it deep in the other team’s net. I dreamed about those moments. But skating and stick handling was only half the game. The other half was spent…
I turned the final page of my fourth Peterson book yesterday. Practice Resurrection has been my favorite of the 5 volume series. It’s a commentary on the book of Ephesians but it’s really a wake up call for the 21st century North American church. I’m toying with the idea of making it required reading for…
It’s retreat week around HMC. Today was our all-day staff retreat. We spent the morning with all staff, including our administrators and custodian. We played a team-building game that involved piling everyone onto a ridiculously small tarp–then we tried folding it. Fun. We talked about transition. We told a few lies (ever played 2 truths…
We picked our little girl up from camp tonight. The bright pink cast made her easy to spot in the midst of so many children. On the ride home she told us about a cool swamp walk that smelled worst than toilet water. She also shared stories of talent night and a counselor that made…
Today was my first day back in the office after my week of vacation. It was good to reconnect with the staff and get caught up on the latest HMC news. Here’s a newsworthy item: Tomorrow is the application deadline for a part-time bookkeeper (10hrs/week). So Mr. or Ms. bookkeeper. If you’re out there, stop…
Blogger, I’ve missed you. It’s been way too long. As you can probably tell, I don’t have as much time to write these days. It comes with saying good-bye to another pastor. Since coming to HMC I’ve waved farewell to five ministry staff in less than four years (Milly, Claran, Olu, Rick, and Peter). The…
Book three. Done. I’ve been negligent about posting because I’ve been reading. A few days ago I finished my third book in Eugene Peterson’s five-volume spiritual theology series: The Jesus Way. If you’re keeping track, I’m not reading them in order. Weighing in at just under 300 pages, The Jesus Way not light reading. In…
My family is headed to a wedding this afternoon. So, the hunt was on for Elijah’s missing dress sandal. It vanished a couple of months ago and he’s been wearing his little orange Crocs for every occasion since. After scouring the house for 45mins I said to Elijah, “let’s ask Jesus to help us find…
I think laziness and workaholism are two sides of the same coin. Both are equally dangerous. Slothfulness is a lifestyle of perpetual leisure and rest. Those who engage in it don’t have time for work because they are too busy taking life easy. Workaholics are compulsive in accomplishing tasks. Their days are spent ‘doing’ something,…